Nature & Outdoor Activities
German Alpine Road – a magical tour of the peaks
Welcome to a curvy panoramic tour through the amazing mountain backdrop of Southern Bavaria from Lindau on Lake Constance to Schoenau am Koenigssee.
More than 20 crystal-clear mountain lakes, castles, fairytale palaces and over 60 villages, ravines, valleys, many hundred mountain peaks and sun-dappled mountain pastures are attending the German Alpine Road. Inviting for culinaric highlights in quaint atmosphere, sociable beer gardens or cozy cafés at the lakes, also activities like water sports, cycling, hiking, climbing or winter sports in the numerous ski areas are possible. Along the route, you can enjoy the German hospitality in traditional inns or stay in luxury.
Embedded in fabulous wealth of nature as well as of culture, the route opens up world-famous sights like the highest mountain in Germany „Zugspitze“, royal castles close to Fuessen, monasteries „Ettal“ and „Benediktbeuren“, Lake Chiemsee, UNESCO- world cultural heritage „Wieskirche“, mountain „Watzmann“, St. Bartholomew upon Koenigsee, the nationalpark „Berchtesgarden“ and many more. Once you have been here, you will realize: there is almost no other way to enjoy idyllic landscapes like this.